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Smart Blur vs Histiq

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Smart Blur compared with Histiq
DetailSmart Blur logo Smart Blur Histiq
What it doesBlur personal data before you share your screen AI semantic search for your browser history and PDFs
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan includes pattern-based blurring for emails, phone numbers and IDs, click/draw/text selection blurring, and keyword matching. Pro Annual is $14.99 per year with AI detection of names and addresses, screen share auto-activation, and screenshot blurring. Pro Lifetime is $49.99 one-time. Team Free 14-day trial (no credit card required, starts on install). Then: Monthly $6.99/mo, Annual $4.17/mo (billed $49.99/year, save 40%), or Lifetime $129 one-time payment.
Key features
  • Automatic pattern detection for emails, phone numbers and card numbers
  • Click, draw or text selection to blur any element
  • Custom keyword matching to hide words and names across pages
  • Local AI detection of names and addresses in plain text (Pro)
  • Share Shield auto-activation during screen shares (Pro)
  • Screenshot capture with blur baked into the image (Pro)
  • Saved blurs persist per page on revisit (Pro)
  • Import and export settings (Pro)
  • Works offline with local AI using WebGPU (Pro)
  • Works with any browser-based screen sharing tool
  • Semantic search by meaning instead of exact keywords
  • Automatic PDF indexing and search
  • Sub-50ms search latency
  • Works on Chrome and Edge from single install
  • Privacy controls including domain blocklist and URL patterns
  • Encrypted local backup and export
  • No account or login required
  • Support for PDFs up to 50 MB
What makes it different
  • Automatic screen share detection and activation (Pro)
  • Local AI with offline capability using WebGPU
  • Works across any website with no domain restrictions
  • Only browser history tool that is 100% local with zero data transmission to servers
  • Includes full 14-day free trial with no credit card required
  • Works across Chrome and Edge without requiring separate installs
  • Lifetime purchase option with no recurring billing
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)52
Citation Flow (Majestic)2515
Referring domains (Majestic)4830

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